Sherrie R. Abney

Sherrie R. Abney is a collaborative lawyer, mediator, arbitrator and collaborative trainer. She was co-founder and first chair of the Dallas Bar Association Collaborative Law Section and is past chair of the ADR Section of the Dallas Bar. As a founding director of the Global Collaborative Law Council (formerly the Texas Collaborative Law Council), she has served as Vice President of Education and Training for the organization since 2004.

Sherrie is a member and presenter for the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and has presented at dispute resolution conferences in Cork, Ireland and Oxford University as well as a number of conferences in the U.S. and Canada. Sherrie has conducted training for collaborative professionals nationally and internationally utilizing case studies, role play, demonstrations, and interactive activities.

Currently, Sherrie serves on the ADR Advisory Council for the State Bar of Texas and the Collaborative Law Committee of the DR Section of the American Bar Association. She is the author of Avoiding Litigation, A Guide to Civil Collaborative Law and numerous articles on the use of Collaborative Law in resolving civil disputes.

Sherrie R. Abney
Law Offices of Sherrie R. Abney
2840 Keller Springs Road, Ste. 204
Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone 972-417-7198
Fax 972-417-9655
Email sherrie.abney@att.net
Website www.adr-attorneys.com